Kelly Lake Dam

Kelly Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Worth County, Georgia, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Kelly Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Kelly Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Adams, Norman And Linda L. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Ty Ty.

The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 1,380 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 26 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 248 acre-feet. Completed in 1976, the structure is 50 years old.

This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 07/12/2016.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyWorth
Nearest CityTy Ty
River/StreamUnknown
Coordinates31.49528, -83.65778

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height16 ft
Dam Height16 ft
Dam Length1,380 ft
Year Completed1976 (50 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage248 acre-ft
Max Storage248 acre-ft
Normal Storage122 acre-ft
Surface Area26 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerAdams, Norman and Linda L.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection07/12/2016
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA02986
Federal IDGA02986
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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